Cocktails under 'Gin'
Light and refreshing, the Pink Gin is to cocktails what Sauvignon Blanc is to wine. Place the gin in the freezer for 24 hours before making the cokctail to ensure that it is ice cold.
INGREDIENTS:
- 50ml (1 2/3 oz) Plymouth gin
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
EQUIPMENT:
- Mixing glass
- Strainer
- Chilled Martini glass
- Stirring spoon
MIXING METHOD:
Pour the bitters into the Martini glass and “turn” the glass to coat (condition) the inside. Put ice in the mixing glass and pour in the gin. Stir well. Strain into the Martini glass. Garnish with lemon zest.
May 28th, 2008
This is a pink cocktail, perfect for summer drinking. If you prefer your cocktails to be on the dry side rather than sweeter, use only the dry vermouth; or replace the creme de cassis with creme de mure, which tends to be less sugary.
INGREDIENTS:
- 20ml (2/3 oz) dry gin
- 20ml (2/3 oz) dry vermouth
- 20ml (2/3 oz) sweet vermouth
- Dash creme de cassis
- Soda water to fill
EQUIPMENT:
- Mixing glass
- Bar spoon
- Highball glass
MIXING METHOD:
Pour all the ingredients except the soda into the mixing glass. Stir. Pour into a highball filled with ice and top with soda.
May 28th, 2008
This cocktail is smooth, vibrant, and ideal for anyone who likes gin. The egg white gives a creamy and luscious feel to the mix that can mask its alcoholic content. The drink is a delicate, opaque pink colour.
INGREDIENTS:
- 45ml (1 1/2 oz) Plymouth gin
- Dash grenadine
- White of one egg
- 20ml (2/3 oz) freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Dash sugar syrup
EQUIPMENT:
- Shaker
- Strainer
- Chilled Martini glass
MIXING METHOD:
Fill the shaker with ice cubes and pour in all the ingredients. Shake vigorously and strain into the glass. Drop a Maraschino cherry into the glass to garnish.
August 24th, 2007
This is classic, pre-dinner cocktail with a charming pink colour. The citrus and juniper flavours of the gin reinforce the complex herbs and fruit of the Dubonnet vermouth in a neat combination of delightful flavours.
INGREDIENTS:
- 40ml (1 1/3 oz) gin
- 40ml (1 1/3 oz) Dubonnet vermouth
- Dash Angostura bitters
EQUIPMENT:
- Mixing glass
- Bar spoon
- Strainer
- Chilled Martini glass
MIXING METHOD:
Fill the mixing glass with ice and the vermouth, gin, and bitters. Stir well and strain into the Martini glass. Garnish with a thin twist of lemon peel.
August 24th, 2007
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